2026 World Cup qualifiers: Date, time, broadcast channels and history of Mali vs Madagascar | OneFootball

2026 World Cup qualifiers: All you need to know about Mali vs Madagascar

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The Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako sets the stage this Sunday, October 12, 2025, for a decisive clash between Mali and Madagascar as part of Group I in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.Madagascar still harbors hopes of reaching the World Cup by clinching victory against the Eagles of Mali, while also counting on a slip-up from Ghana against Comoros.

Group I standings

Ghana currently tops the group with 22 points, closely followed by Madagascar on 19 points.

Mali and Comoros share third place with 15 points apiece, the Central African Republic sits fifth with 5 points, and Chad rounds out the table with just 1 point.

Match date and time

The kick-off for the Mali vs Madagascar encounter is scheduled for today, Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 19:00 GMT at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako.

Broadcast channels

The match will be broadcast live on beIN Sports for the Middle East and North Africa, as well as on CANAL+ Afrique and SuperSport for the rest of the continent. It will also be available on the L’Équipe Live Foot platform in France, on the official FIFA+ platform, and on Shahid.

Head-to-head history

Mali and Madagascar have only met in two official matches. In the first, a friendly played on April 26, 2003, Mali claimed a 2-0 win. The second meeting, part of the World Cup qualifiers, took place on June 11, 2024, and ended in a goalless draw.